Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL)

Lat: 35.59°NLon: 88.92°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lexington TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lexington TN
 35.61°N 88.43°W (Elev. 499 ft)
11:31 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
3am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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